Facilities Project Manager
Torus Salt Lake City, Utah, United States · $130K–$165K/yr
Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing · 51-200 employees
About the role
The Facilities Project Manager will lead complex infrastructure and manufacturing equipment installation projects from planning through execution. They will coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure facility readiness, manage project budgets, and establish scalable processes to support business growth.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a PMP certification and possess over 10 years of project management experience in industrial or manufacturing environments. Proficiency in project management tools like Jira and familiarity with mechanical and industrial systems are essential.
Benefits
Full description
About the Role
The Facilities Project Manager will bring structure, visibility, and execution discipline to Torus’s facilities and infrastructure work. This role will lead complex facilities projects across our Salt Lake GigaOne Headquarters and South Salt Lake sites, including equipment installs, infrastructure upgrades, utilities coordination, and manufacturing support initiatives. You will partner closely with facilities, fabrication, engineering, production, and leadership teams to evaluate project needs, align stakeholders, and build clear execution plans. This role is critical to helping Torus scale manufacturing responsibly by improving planning, reducing reactive work, and ensuring facility resources can support business priorities.
Who You Are
- You bring order to fast-moving, ambiguous environments and know how to create structure without slowing teams down.
- You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive in identifying risks, dependencies, and resource constraints.
- You communicate clearly with stakeholders at every level, from technicians and engineers to C-suite leaders.
- You are comfortable operating in a hands-on industrial environment and can work across facilities, manufacturing, and engineering functions.
- You are confident driving follow-through, facilitating reviews, and keeping teams aligned on scope, timing, and priorities.
Responsibilities
- Lead facilities and infrastructure projects from planning through execution, including manufacturing equipment installs, utilities upgrades, facility improvements, and other strategic initiatives.
- Build and maintain project plans, schedules, action trackers, and stakeholder updates using Jira or equivalent project management tools.
- Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to assess facility readiness, resource needs, risks, and project dependencies before work begins.
- Drive project review and gate review processes to ensure new work is feasible, properly planned, and aligned with facility capability and business priorities.
- Support capital projects by helping define scope, milestones, budgets, internal resource needs, and timing constraints.
- Partner with facilities and engineering subject matter experts on infrastructure systems such as mechanical utilities, piping, pneumatics, hydraulics, and equipment integration.
- Manage communication and follow-ups across Slack, meetings, and project documentation to ensure decisions and next steps are visible and actionable.
- Present project status, constraints, and recommendations to leadership and key stakeholders.
- Help establish scalable project management processes that reduce reactive work and improve execution across facilities.
- Other duties and projects as assigned.
Required Experience
- PMP certification required.
- 10+ years of project management experience in industrial, manufacturing, facilities, construction, or infrastructure-heavy environments.
- Experience managing projects involving facility buildouts, heavy equipment installs, OEM coordination, or infrastructure upgrades.
- Experience managing projects in the $1M–$10M+ range.
- Strong working knowledge of project management systems such as Jira or equivalent tools.
- Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and communicate effectively across technical and executive audiences.
- Familiarity with industrial systems and terminology, including mechanical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, and equipment installation requirements.
Preferred Experience
- Experience in advanced manufacturing, fabrication, facilities expansion, or production-support environments.
- Experience supporting factory acceptance testing (FAT), equipment validation, and OEM/vendor coordination.
- Experience with strategic facility initiatives such as utilities upgrades, fluid systems, storage infrastructure, or manufacturing line support.
- Experience in high-growth or startup environments where processes are still being built.
- Ability to support or mentor junior project coordinators, interns, or junior PMs as the team grows.
Additional Details
Background Check All candidates are subject to a background check.
Location + Travel The role is based at our Salt Lake Headquarters, GigaOne. May require occasional onsite work in our South Salt Lake R&D warehouse. Schedule Full-Time, Salaried
Compensation $130,000 - $165,000 (Note: We have the flexibility to hire at different levels, which may impact the corresponding pay range.)
Work Authorization Applicants must already have the legal authorization to work in the US without requiring any employer sponsorship.
Physical Requirements
- Must have the ability to safely lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Must be capable of standing, bending, and executing repetitive tasks for prolonged periods of time.
- Ability to read, identify, observe and recognize details, color-coding and fine print at close range on associated engineering drawings.
- Ability to don personal protective equipment to include, but not limited to, respiratory protective equipment with proper seal, coveralls, ear protection, gloves, eye protection & safety helmet.
- Ability to observe, detect and respond to audible and visual machine malfunction warnings.
- Ability to communicate information so others can understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Must report to work reliably and with the ability to use full and unimpaired skills and judgment to safely execute your job.
- Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English required.
Our Perks & Benefits
Benefits eligibility is based on employment status.
Financial
- Employee Rewards Package including equity
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Torus paid life and AD&D Insurance with option to purchase additional coverage
- Voluntary short- and long-term disability insurance
Health & Wellness
- Health Benefits Package: Choice between traditional PPO or HSA-eligible medical plans with Torus covering 50% of medical premiums; Dental insurance; and Vision insurance
- Plan participants have access to telehealth services, mental health support and coaching, and exclusive discounts on brands, dining, entertainment, and more.
Time Off
- Unlimited discretionary PTO
- 10 paid company holidays
- Waiting period-free 100% paid parental leave
Culture & Community
- Regular company-wide offsites to showcase our progress and learnings. A time to step back, think strategically, and work on the business together.
- Team members receive Torus branded gear
- Peer Recognition Program
- Fully stocked break rooms with free snacks and drinks. Because great work deserves great fuel.
Torus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Torus participates in E-Verify. Once you accept a job offer, we will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from your Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
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